In a medium sauce pan heat oil over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Do not brown

Add chickpeas, season with salt (optional) and cook 5 minutes.

Add tomatoes and broth and bring to a boil. Simmer about 20 minutes or until sauce has reduced slightly.

Add basil and cook 5 minutes. Remove basil.

While sauce is cooking, cook pasta in a large pot of boiling water till al dente; drain and return to same pot.

Add sauce to pasta and toss. Serve with Parmesan and garnish with torn basil.

Nutrition Notes: Chickpeas/Garbonzo beans are a high fiber, low fat, and high protein substitute for meat. They also contain phytoestrogens which may protect against breast and prostate cancers. Tomatoes are rich in antioxidants which protect from harmful free radicals.